(March 17, 2023) – Have you been listening to the Kansas Hospital Association's podcast Plains Spoken? If not, we encourage you to do so. We tackle timely issues with a variety of guests including hospital and industry representatives, legislators, and health care experts. New episodes go live each month.
Part two about prior authorizations is the subject of the latest Plains Spoken episode. Following prior authorization guidelines can be a tricky balance when physicians are making decisions at the bedside. Physicians experience frustration when a course of treatment is ordered at a lower level by the insurance company or when a claim is denied after a patient’s release. Three Kansas health care professionals outline their experience dealing with rules around prior authorization and how it affects all aspects of a hospital’s ability to provide care and a patient's quality of life.
--Shelby Stacy